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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 882744· MC385341· CARRIER· EIN 32-0024142
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COVENANT CARRIERS INC

6235 HWY 305, OLIVE BRANCH, MS, 38654(662) 893-6200DONNIE@COVENANTEXPRESS.COMDONNIE CLAYTON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
31.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
79
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 31.3% — above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC385341

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/01/2015
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0044947001
Authority history (7) ▾
10/07/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2013)
07/08/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2009)
09/02/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2008)
07/22/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
09/08/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (07/15/2008)
10/15/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (08/10/2005)
06/30/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (10/15/2002)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (33) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/04/2009 → 11/10/2019
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 12/04/2015
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 11/01/2015
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2009 → 11/01/2013
  5. GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/04/2008 → 08/04/2009
  6. GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2008 → 08/04/2009
  7. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2006 → 08/04/2008
  8. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/04/2006 → 08/04/2008
  9. GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2008 → 08/04/2008
  10. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2007 → 08/04/2008
  11. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/04/2007 → 08/04/2008
  12. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2007 → 07/09/2008
  13. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/04/2007 → 07/09/2008
  14. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2006 → 08/04/2007
  15. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/04/2006 → 08/04/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle16 inspections · 31.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver37 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

37 inspections · 37 violations (6 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

37
Inspections
37
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 7 states

  • TN11
  • AR8
  • GA4
  • MS3
  • FL2
  • OH1
  • TX1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 88% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing11 violations (24 mo)
Speeding5 viol51%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 32%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 19%
Phone / texting1 viol24%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 24%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol12%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 12%
Other1 viol8%
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 8%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 73% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing11 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS7 viol82%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× · 46%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 31%
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 5%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol15%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 8%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 8%
Log / ELD device2 viol2%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 2%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 29.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Crittenden County, AR

Medium impact

9 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in Crittenden County, AR. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Crittenden County, AR to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 74% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing14 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Tires4 OOS4 viol47%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 47%
Lighting / lamps2 OOS6 viol38%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 13%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 13%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 6%
Brakes2 viol13%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 13%
Load securement1 viol2%
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× · 2%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 46 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
7
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 100%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 100% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
392.2-SLLS2×2
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

62
Inspections
70
Violations
16
Out-of-service
407
CSA points
21
Crashes
14
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

70 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

39 trailer 31 truck
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 6×
3H3V532K4NJ783033· 5216061 ME
2019 PETERBILT 579seen 5×
1XPBD49XXKD615069· T7627HY TN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR5NSNM0645· 3769455 IN
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV532D1JL064919· 118511A ME
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR5KSKE1650· 274739 IN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHLDV6KSKE0720· 2956892 IN
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 4×
3H3V532K2NJ783032· 5216060 ME
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHLDV6KSKE0636· 2956891 IN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR3NSNT8795· 3769456 IN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR7NSMZ6602· 3078827 IN
2007 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUJA6CV57LX20486· A315845 MS
2008 VOLVO TRUCK VNMseen 2×
4V4MC9GF58N487559· A301608 MS
2006 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9X66N642528· A304096 MS
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D0GL940307· 278562B ME
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D9JL064926· 2926264 ME
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D5KL126159· 3122246 ME
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDV1KSKE1094· 2747117 IN
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D5KL126095· 3021860 ME
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D9KL117447· 3018931 ME
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR0NSMT0229· 3766143 IN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR7NSNU5524· 3259704 IN
2015 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X6FD262464· A554066 MS
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532DXKL126156· 3122243 ME
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D5KL117106· 5540637 ME
2021 WESTERN STAR 4700seen 2×
5KJJAXDV9MLMJ1498· N8041HY TN
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D8KL117746· 3021096 ME
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2NSNR4954· 3773902 IN
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D7GL940322· 278577B ME
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537EP003136· 3120920 ME
2004 FREIGHTLINER Columbia
1FUJA6CV74LM50592· A315879 MS

+ 40 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
17
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
11
11 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
Company officer
DONNIE CLAYTON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-05-25
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 17 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 16 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 34 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

34
Connected carriers
31
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
DONNIE CLAYTON
USDOT 1839185Inactive· PARAGOULD, AR
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
USDOT 21800Active· ATLANTA, GA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3HSDZAPR7RN2807693AKJHHDR9NSMT0228

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

31 events
  1. 03/27/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.4M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/10/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP64702A

  3. 12/04/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP64702A

  4. 11/01/2015Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0044947001

  5. 11/01/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP64702A

  6. 11/01/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP64702A

  7. 10/07/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2013)

  8. 08/04/2009Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy GIC 23-0900-00073

  9. 07/08/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2009)

  10. 09/02/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2008)

  11. 08/04/2008Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 232064 0803

  12. 08/04/2008Insurance replaced — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 23-1921-00073

  13. 08/04/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 232064 0803

  14. 07/22/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  15. 07/09/2008Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 232064 0803

  16. 08/04/2007Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 232064 0803

  17. 12/06/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 232064 0803

  18. 08/04/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 232064 0803

  19. 09/08/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (07/15/2008)

  20. 08/04/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP2320640803

  21. 08/04/2003Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SPF 232064 0803

  22. 08/04/2003Insurance cancelled — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER

    CARGO · policy H720001631

  23. 08/04/2003Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 435427

  24. 06/21/2003Insurance replaced — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER

    BIPD/Primary · policy H720001631

  25. 11/08/2002Insurance transferred — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER

    BIPD/Primary · policy H720001631

  26. 10/15/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (08/10/2005)

  27. 08/04/2002Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 390028

  28. 06/21/2002Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 372380

  29. 06/21/2001Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy G05789

  30. 06/30/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (10/15/2002)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2012-02-28
Last review
2026-05-19
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-27
Reported mileage
1,391,357 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 12:37 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.